as in comprehension
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prehension
Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest.
—
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand.
—Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
Noun
-
For most cognitive activities (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation), knowledge workers reported that generative AI had reduced effort.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Active reading and note-taking to sharpen focus, enhance comprehension, and improve memory retention.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Successful organizations track engagement rates, ROI and the life cycle of ideas, from conception to implementation.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
-
The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
According to a new survey, negative perceptions of esports are a thing of the past.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
-
As autonomous driving and conversing with your vehicle increase, your perception of it changes, posits Wagener.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
-
There’s a tender dynamic between the two, a kind of sublimated love that comes from mutual understanding.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Here in Salt Lake City, where the backcountry community is large and thriving, skiers post observations to Instagram as well and tag accounts dedicated to increasing the reach of our local knowledge.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
-
This shift is not a sign of decline but rather a maturation process that leads to wisdom—the kind of knowledge that has kept human societies thriving for millennia.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
That, as the 25-year-old acknowledged, was partly due to McLaren let a number of races slip through its grasp from winning positions.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s men’s side are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals later this month and have Champions League qualification for next season within their grasp.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Police said they were assisted in the apprehension by the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Connecticut State Police BSI East Joint Task Force.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
-
But despite the apprehensions, other leaders avoid the language of superintelligence and existential risk, focusing instead on the positive upside.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share